After a lot hope and anticipation, Delhi Capitals have appointed Axar Patel as their new skipper for IPL 2025. Axar, 31, has been a significant member of the franchise for a interval of six years and was retained by the workforce for ₹16.5 crore. Whereas his management expertise in IPL is finite, he has captained Gujarat in home cricket and has additionally been appointed as India’s T20I vice-captain in January 2025 along with his first task being the collection towards England.
Full listing of captains for all 10 groups in IPL 2025
1. Chennai Tremendous Kings – Ruturaj Gaikwad
In 2024, MS Dhoni stepped down as CSK captain and Ruturaj Gaikwad took over the reigns. His debut season wasn’t nice, however CSK have reaped religion in Ruturaj to proceed because the skipper for the five-time champions for second-consecutive season.
2. Mumbai Indians – Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya retained Mumbai’s captaincy no matter a disappointing IPL 2024, the place MI completed final. The star cricketer will intention for a turnaround this season along with his management mindset.
3. Kolkata Knight Riders – Ajinkya Rahane
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have named the skilled campaigner Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for IPL 2025. Venkatesh Iyer will function Rahane’s deputy. The Mumbai cricketer has led Rajasthan Royals prior to now.
4. Sunrisers Hyderabad – Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins led SRH to IPL 2024 closing in his debut season as captain. He stays on the helm for the upcoming 2025 version in addition to Hyderabad intention for a trophy carry after 9 years.
5. Delhi Capitals – Axar Patel
Axar Patel replaces Rishabh Pant as Delhi Capitals’ captain for IPL 2025. Beneath Pant, Delhi completed sixth final season with successful seven video games off 14. Pant was launched by the Capitals forward of the upcoming version, and the participant turned the most costly cricketer ever auctioned.
6. Gujarat Titans – Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill led Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024 after Hardik moved to Mumbai Indians. GT had a disappointing season in 2024 after making it to each the finals in 2022 and 2023, The Titans completed eighth, with the ability to win solely 5 video games out of 14. Gill, who can also be India’s vice-captain in ODIs now, will look to have an improved present with GT.
7. Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar replaces Faf du Plessis as RCB’s new captain this season. Though Virat Kohli was an possibility that the franchise mulled their heads over, however the Indore-born Patidar was lastly given the nod forward of the previous skipper. Beneath du Plessis, Bengaluru completed fourth in 2024, shedding to Rajasthan Royals within the Eliminator conflict.
8. Punjab Kings – Shreyas Iyer
Ace cricketer Shreyas Iyer has been on a trophy spree since 2024. He has received a complete of 5 trophies (Ranji Trophy 2024, SMAT 2024, Irani Cup 2024, IPL 2024, Champions Trophy 2025) throughout completely different types of cricket within the final yr or so. Consequently, PBKS have reaped religion within the star cricketer to make them maiden title in 2025. He was purchased for a whooping INR 26.75 crore by the Kings.
9. Lucknow Tremendous Giants – Rishabh Pant
After his record-breaking INR 27 crore signing, Rishabh Pant additionally took over as LSG captain after KL Rahul parted methods with the franchise. Nicholas Pooran was the opposite captaincy possibility LSG had, however they finally turned their heads to Pant for management duties as nicely.
10. Rajasthan Royals – Sanju Samson
Kerala’s Sanju Samson has discovered his second dwelling in Rajasthan. He made his IPL debut with Rajasthan Royals underneath Rahul Dravid’s captaincy, and likewise performed for and Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) for a few years in between. Nonetheless, as soon as he returned to the franchise in 2018, there was no trying again for the Trivandrum-born.
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